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The X Factor

The X Factor

U2004•5.1/10
Reality

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5.1/10(97)

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.

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Production

Talkback Thames, FremantleMedia, Syco Television

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

September 4, 2004

Last Aired

December 2, 2018

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Simon Cowell

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1
Air date: 2004-09-04
The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney!
E2
Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2
Air date: 2004-09-11
The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door.
E3
Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3
Air date: 2004-09-18
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
E4
Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4
Air date: 2004-09-25
The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.
E5
Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5
Air date: 2004-10-02
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
E6
Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1
Air date: 2004-10-09
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
E7
Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2
Air date: 2004-10-16
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
E8
Live Show : The final 9 perform
Air date: 2004-10-23
E9
Live Results : Down to 8 acts
Air date: 2004-10-23
E10
Live Show : The final 8 perform
Air date: 2004-10-30
E11
Live Results : Down to 7 acts
Air date: 2004-10-30
E12
Live Show : the final 7 perform
Air date: 2004-11-06
E13
Live Results : Down to 6 acts
Air date: 2004-11-06
E14
Live Show : the final 6 perform
Air date: 2004-11-13
E15
Live Results : Down to 5 acts
Air date: 2004-11-13
E16
Series 1 - Live Show 5
Air date: 2004-11-20
Cassie and Tabby were the final two people left and the judges had to choose between them. Louis and Simon both voted Cassie off. Sharon refused to give a vote. Kate Thornton said that if the votes were tied, then the person who would be kicked out is the person who got the lowest phone votes. Over 2 million people had voted for Cassie and Tabby.
E17
Series 1 - Live Show 5 (Result)
Air date: 2004-11-20
E18
Series 1 - Live Show 6
Air date: 2004-11-27
In this episode, each act performed two songs. On the results show later on, the judges decided which one of the two songs that their act sung earlier, would be singing again to keep them in the show. Rowetta was voted off tonights show.
E19
Series 1 - Live Show 6 (Result)
Air date: 2004-11-27
E20
Series 1 - Live Show 7
Air date: 2004-12-04
In this episode, Tabby was voted off the show. Even though he was sad to be going, he was glad that he'd made it this far. G4 and Steve will be going head-to-head in the final next Saturday.
E21
Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)
Air date: 2004-12-04
E22
The X Factor Final 2004
Air date: 2004-12-11
This is the final. G4 vs Steve. Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor? You decide!!!
E23
The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)
Air date: 2004-12-11

Cast

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary

Self - Presenter

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Self - Judge

Ayda Field

Ayda Field

Self - Judge

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Self - Judge

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Self - Judge

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